ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — January 29, 2014 —
QLogic
Corp. (Nasdaq:
QLGC), a leading supplier of high performance network
infrastructure solutions, today announced its third quarter financial
results for the period ended December 29, 2013.

Third Quarter Highlights

Net revenue: $119.4 million

GAAP income from continuing operations: $20.6 million or $0.24 per
diluted share

Non-GAAP income from continuing operations: $25.6 million or $0.29 per
diluted share

Operating margin: 17.0% GAAP, 23.1% non-GAAP

Cash and marketable securities: $462.4 million as of December 29, 2013

Cash generated from operations: $37.4 million

Financial Results

Net revenue of $119.4 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 was
consistent with the net revenue reported in the same quarter last year.
Revenue from Advanced Connectivity Platforms increased to $98.5 million
in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 from $97.0 million in the same
quarter last year. Revenue from Legacy Connectivity Products was $21.0
million during the third quarter of fiscal 2014 compared to $22.4
million in the same quarter last year.

Income from continuing operations on a GAAP basis for the third quarter
of fiscal 2014 increased to $20.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted share,
from $13.7 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, for the third quarter of
fiscal 2013. Income from continuing operations on a non-GAAP basis for
the third quarter of fiscal 2014 increased to $25.6 million, or $0.29
per diluted share, from $18.3 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for
the third quarter of fiscal 2013.

“During the third quarter, we delivered strong financial results,
including non-GAAP earnings per diluted share that exceeded our original
guidance range,” said Jean Hu, interim chief executive officer, senior
vice president and chief financial officer, QLogic. “We are very pleased
with our continued focus and execution. As a result of our restructuring
activities earlier in the year, we have continued our sharper focus on
the server and storage connectivity markets and are now operating more
effectively and efficiently as reflected in our financial results.”

QLogic uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to supplement financial
statements based on GAAP. A summary of these non-GAAP financial measures
and a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure to the most
directly comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as a description of
the reasons that management believes that these non-GAAP financial
measures provide useful information to investors and the additional
purposes for which management uses these non-GAAP financial measures, is
presented in the accompanying financial schedules.

QLogic’s third quarter fiscal 2014 conference call is scheduled for
today at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). Jean Hu,
interim chief executive officer, senior vice president and chief
financial officer, will host the conference call. The call is being
webcast live via the Internet at
http://ir.qlogic.com
and
www.earnings.com.
Phone access to participate in the conference call is available at (888)
318-7470, pass code: 2752790.

The financial information that the company intends to discuss during the
conference call will be available on the company’s website at
http://ir.qlogic.com
for twelve months following the conference call. A replay of the
conference call will be available via webcast at
http://ir.qlogic.com
for twelve months.

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QLogic – the Ultimate in Performance

QLogic
(Nasdaq:
QLGC) is a global leader and technology innovator in high
performance server and storage networking connectivity products. Leading
OEMs and channel partners worldwide rely on QLogic for their server and
storage networking solutions. For more information, visit
www.qlogic.com.

Disclaimer – Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements relating to future results of
the company (including certain beliefs and projections regarding
business and market trends, as well as our belief that we have a sharper
focus on the server and storage connectivity markets and that we are
operating more effectively and efficiently) that are "forward-looking
statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. The
company advises readers that these potential risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to: unfavorable economic conditions;
potential fluctuations in operating results; gross margins that may vary
over time; the stock price of the company may be volatile; the company's
dependence on the networking markets served; the ability to maintain and
gain market or industry acceptance of the company's products; the
company's dependence on a small number of customers; the company's
ability to compete effectively with other companies; the ability to
attract and retain key personnel; the complexity of the company's
products; declining average unit sales prices of comparable products;
the company's dependence on sole source and limited source suppliers;
the company's dependence on relationships with certain third-party
subcontractors and contract manufacturers; sales fluctuations arising
from customer transitions to new products; seasonal fluctuations and
uneven sales patterns in orders from customers; a reduction in sales
efforts by current distributors; changes in the company's tax provisions
or adverse outcomes resulting from examination of its income tax
returns; international economic, currency, regulatory, political and
other risks; facilities of the company and its suppliers and customers
are located in areas subject to natural disasters; the ability to
protect proprietary rights; the ability to satisfactorily resolve any
infringement claims; uncertain benefits from strategic business
combinations, acquisitions and divestitures; declines in the market
value of the company's marketable securities; changes in and compliance
with regulations; difficulties in transitioning to smaller geometry
process technologies; the use of "open source" software in the company's
products; system security risks, data protection breaches and
cyber-attacks; and the company’s ability to borrow under its credit
agreement is subject to certain covenants.